April Fools' Day is a traditional day for jokes and teasing, and the gaming industry often does not miss this opportunity to create fake information, joke news and events. funny event. Here are some classic rumors and jokes from the gaming industry on April Fool's Day:
Google Maps Pokémon Challenge (2014): Google has announced that it has added a new feature to Google Maps that allows users to hunt for Pokémon in the real world. This is a joke but has received great attention from the community.
World of Warcraft: Tinfoil Hat Edition (2008): Blizzard posted an announcement about a new version of World of Warcraft called “Tinfoil Hat Edition”, in which your character can craft an aluminum helmet to ward off psychic attacks.
League of Legends: URF Mode (2014): Riot Games announced that the Ultra Rapid Fire (URF) mode in League of Legends would become an official mode, but later revealed that it was just a joke.
Pokémon Sleep (2019): The Pokémon Company has announced a new mobile app called Pokémon Sleep, which allows players to “play” Pokémon while they sleep. This was also a joke but created great attention.
Guild Wars 2: Super Adventure Box (SAB) (2013): ArenaNet has introduced a new game mode called Super Adventure Box, which takes players into a classic 8-bit world. Although at first, this was just a joke. However, later on, this mode was actually added to the game.
